We live today in a throw-away culture. Gone are the days of saving string, mending socks or straightening bent nails. When we get tired of something because we’ve found something more appealing, we generally toss it.

The question is, “toss it where?” In the garbage? Most of us would rather give it away, especially if it’s in reasonably good shape. But in Los Banos, it’s getting harder to do that, because almost all of the places that used to accept clothes, toys and household items are no longer around...

Habitat Westside is asking women to learn construction skills over Mother’s Day weekend as a means of gaining self-reliance, performing a community service and having a little fun.The local chapter of Habitat for Humanity is joining with the national organization and its partnership with Lowe’s to celebrate National Women Build Week with a home building project starting at 9 a.m. May 8 and 9 at 537 M St.

The Planning Commission on Wednesday recommended the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity be allowed to divide its land to build more homes.

The Los Banos City Council will make the final decision in upcoming weeks.

Habitat Westside has requested a zoning change and parcel split of land at 537, 543 and 547 M Street. If approved, the change would allow Habitat officials to build four homes on the property rather than three.

The Planning Commission on Wednesday recommended the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity be allowed to divide its land to build more homes.

The Los Banos City Council will make the final decision in upcoming weeks.

Habitat Westside has requested a zoning change and parcel split of land at 537, 543 and 547 M Street. If approved, the change would allow Habitat officials to build four homes on the property rather than three.

“When they first came to us, we kind of talked about different ideas o...

The Los Banos chapter of Habitat for Humanity is planning to complete one home and start building two others in the new year.

All of the homes are on the same street.

“Back in July the Habitat family was selected for M Street,” Habitat Westside Executive Director Ashlee Williams said. “(In) 2015 we will be welcoming home two additional Habitat families. The empty lot next door will be divided up into two separate lots and two single-family homes will be built from scratch.”

Habitat Westside is asking women to learn construction skills over Mother’s Day weekend as a means of gaining self-reliance, performing a community service and having a little fun.

The local chapter of Habitat for Humanity is joining with the national organization and its partnership with Lowe’s to celebrate National Women Build Week with a home building project from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 at 543 M St.